In 1940, an old lady reported that she saw the statue of the Virgin Mary moving. The Lourdes grotto in Saint-Pierre is more than ever a worship place, covered with flowers. November 2013. En 1940, une vieille dame a expliqué avoir vu la statue de la Vierge Marie se déplacer. La grotte de Lourdes à…
Ipanema is the district of Rio de Janeiro where the bossa nova music genre was invented by Joao Gilberto. Ipanema girls are known all over the world thanks to the song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1962. February 2006. Ipanema est le quartier de Rio de Janeiro où a été inventé le genre musical « bossa…
Most people who live in Paris do not care. But for models and fashion addicts, the Paris Fashion Week is a long awaited event. There are venues around the whole city and highly sought-after parties. June 2016. La plupart de ceux qui habitent à Paris s’en fichent. Mais pour les mannequins et les passionnés de la…
The caves on Elephanta island in Mumbai are a popular destination for Indian tourists. The Hindu caves contain rock carved stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. May 2015. Les grottes de l’île d’Elephanta à Bombay sont une destination populaire pour les touristes indiens. Les grottes hindoues contiennent des sculptures gravées dans…
The Portuguese fortified city of Mazagan was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. It has not changed much since then though. You still see these small shops around the corner. October 2015. La ville portugaise fortifiée de Mazagran a été classée au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité de l’UNESCO en 2004. Elle n’a…
Two young skiers wait for their friends on the slopes of the Glacier 3000 ski area. This is one of the nicest ski resorts in Switzerland. March 2016. Deux jeune skieurs attendent leurs amis sur les pentes du domaine skiable de Glacier 3000. C’est une des plus belles stations de ski en Suisse. Mars 2016.
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